ECI revises Special Intensive Revision schedule for Uttar Pradesh

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, with January 1, 2026 set as the qualification date. According to the revised timeline, the draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh will now be published on January 6, 2026. The period for filing claims and objections will remain open from January 6 to February 6, 2026.

भारत निर्वाचन आयोग द्वारा अर्हता तिथि 01 जनवरी, 2026 के आधार पर प्रदेश में चल रहे विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (SIR) की घोषित तिथियों में संशोधन करते हुए नई तिथियां जारी कर दी गई है।

संशोधित तिथियों के अनुसार अब मतदाता सूची का आलेख्य प्रकाशन 06 जनवरी, 2026 को किया जाएगा। दावे और…

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The Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh said that verification, disposal of claims and objections, and related proceedings will be conducted between January 6 and February 27, 2026. The final electoral roll for the state will be published on March 6, 2026. The SIR exercise is being carried out in two phases across the country. The second phase covers Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, following the completion of the first phase in Bihar.